Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEBENTRITT, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2829 2893 2899 3745

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Michael Lebentritt, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2829, has an allowance rate of 92.2% across 1014 resolved cases. The interview lift is 6.2%, showing that interviews provide a small increase in the probability of a grant above the 92.2% baseline. This 6.2% lift suggests that while the baseline is already high, interviews can still be beneficial for resolving specific issues in Art Unit 2829.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 839. This 839-day timeframe is a key indicator of the speed of prosecution. With 1014 resolved cases, the data is robust and reflects a consistent pattern of performance. Practitioners can expect the 92.2% allowance rate to be a reliable guide, and the 839-day median pendency highlights the efficiency of the process. The 6.2% interview lift remains a useful tactical option.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

92.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
1,028
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
839
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1014 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18887445 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18820590 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18698012 Packaging Member and Manufacturing Method therefor, Backlight Source Assembly, and Display Apparatus Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18830852 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18738293 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18669031 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18632390 Thick Film Single Layer Capacitor Non-Final OA KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
18686543 Power Electronics Assembly Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18748250 CONTACT AND VIA STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18743957 MULTIZONE THERMAL DEVICE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18402935 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18493768 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18773367 UNDERLAYER OF MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18637265 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH NON-PLANAR MOSFET DEVICE DIE AND PLANAR MOSFET DEVICE DIE Non-Final OA Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
18160508 Composite Materials, Devices, and Methods of Encapsulating Perovskites Non-Final OA The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18129865 Flexible Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Devices, and Methods and Systems of Producing Them Non-Final OA SOLARPAINT LTD.

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